Clark W. Griswold just wants to give his family a fun, old-fashioned, family vacation
Clark W. Griswold is the well-intentioned All-American dad from the National Lampoon's series of "Vacation" movies. Portrayed by comedian Chevy Chase, Griswold has been entertaining us for decades, with his bumbling-but-sincere attempts to bring his family closer together. Whether it's Christmas at home, a trip across the pond, or anything in between, it's always funny!
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Clark W. Griswold: What does the "W" stand for?
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Clark Wilhelm Griswold, Jr. (born August 8, 1945) is a fictional character portrayed by Chevy Chase in the National Lampoon's Vacation movie series.
Husband to Ellen Priscilla Ruth Smith Griswold and father to Audrey Griswold and Rusty Griswold, Clark is a character designed to be evocative of an intensely proud, loyal, and lovable middle class family man who often attempts to bring his family together during vacations which always causes numerous comedic dilemmas and incidents. Clark is extremely clumsy and accident prone, and seems to be susceptible to attractive women, despite being devoted to his wife, Ellen. He loves his family and would do anything he could do to make them happy, although, at times, they seem to be indifferent. Clark's good-natured attempts to provide a good time for his family almost always backfire and end up causing disastrous results. Clark seems to remain confident and extremely optimistic, despite all his misfortune, although, when it becomes certain that things are not going right, he tends to snap and go on insane tirades, frightening and disturbing those around him. The hapless, bumbling ways in which he executes his plans are inevitably concluded by a moment of good fortune that saves the family from certain disaster.
Clark works for a chemical company that produces food colorings and additives (but not preservatives). He is intensely proud of his German heritage.
Clark Wilhelm Griswold, Jr. (born August 8, 1945) is a fictional character portrayed by Chevy Chase in the National Lampoon's Vacation film series.
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I'm gonna pull around him and leave him safely behind us. Burn some dust here. Eat my rubber.
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Nobody's walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas. No, no! We're all in this together. This is a full-blown, four-alarm holiday emergency here! We're gonna press on...
... and we're gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny fucking Kaye! And when Santa squeezes his fat white ass down that chimney tonight, he's gonna find the jolliest bunch of assholes this side of the nuthouse!0 points
Hey. If any of you are looking for any last-minute gift ideas for me, I have one. I'd like Frank Shirley, my boss, right here tonight. I want him brought from his happy holiday slumber over there on Melody Lane with all the other rich people and I want hi
...with a big ribbon on his head, and I want to look him straight in the eye and I want to tell him what a cheap, lying, no-good, rotten, four-flushing, low-life, snake-licking, dirt-eating, inbred, overstuffed, ignorant, blood-sucking, dog-kissing, brainless, dickless, hopeless, heartless, fat-ass, bug-eyed, stiff-legged, spotty-lipped, worm-headed sack of monkey shit he is. Hallelujah. Holy shit. Where's the Tylenol?0 points
Well I'm gonna park the cars and get the suit cases, and well, I'll be outside for the season.
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Can I refill your eggnog for ya? Get ya something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere..leave you for dead?
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'Tis the season to be merry.
Mary: Well that's my name.
Clark: No shit.0 points
Oh, the silent majesty of a winter's morn... the clean, cool chill of the holiday air... an asshole in his bathrobe, emptying a chemical toilet into my sewer...
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Oh, Eddie... If I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn't be more surprised than I am now.
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Want to drink your eggnog out of a glass Moose mug a la Christmas Vacation?
Wouldn't you know, somebody sells these things! They are a bit pricey, but what do you expect for such a fine specimen of kitsch? Share the laughter!
My favorite Clark W. Griswold "Vacation" movie is "Christmas Vacation." We watch it every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas, at least twice. Do you have a "Vacation" tradition? Which scenes are your favorites? Let's hear it!
